Asthma

Asthma is a respiratory disease that makes it difficult to breathe. It is caused by inflammation in the airways and airway constriction (swelling) that prevent oxygen from traveling out of the lungs.

Symptoms of asthma include chest pain or tightness, wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath.

Most symptoms of asthma are treated with the use of corticosteroids, usually as inhalers. Your doctor will determine what additional treatment is right for you based on your diagnosis.